McNabb to retire as an Eagle

The QB from 1999-2009 will be honored in a Monday ceremony.

PHILADELPHIA — — Donovan McNabb and his former employer have made it official. The former Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback will retire as an Eagle on Monday.

McNabb played 11 of his 13 seasons with the Eagles, leading them to eight playoff appearances, five NFC East titles, five conference championship games and a Super Bowl. He made the Pro Bowl six times while on his way to setting nearly every franchise passing record.

The 36-year-old last played in 2011 for the Minnesota Vikings, following one ineffective season for the Washington Redskins.

He won 91 regular-season games and nine playoff games as a starter, and his 3,469 career rushing yards ranks sixth all-time among NFL quarterbacks.

The retirement will take place at a 10 a.m. press conference in which it is presumed McNabb will officially end any hostilities with owner Jeffrey Lurie or the front office.

In a recent interview with Philadelphia Magazine, McNabb admitted lingering bitterness over his trade to the Redskins in 2010 and the way he believes his legacy was tarnished.

"I never forgot what happened in Philadelphia," he told the magazine. "Those were great years. I would have loved to have had another couple years after that and just say `Thank you, I'm done.' But it didn't happen that way. I sold my house when I got traded. Never even touched foot in Philadelphia until I played there as a Washington Redskin.

"I hadn't even been back to the facility until Brian Dawkins retired. It was a sour day for me. I was pissed off to go, but [Brian's] like my brother. I went for my brother. I felt the same as Brian — you turned your back on me. You basically pointed the finger at me. Things haven't been right in Philadelphia since [I left]."

McNabb was given an especially loud and warm ovation when introduced along with dozens of other former Eagles in a ceremony prior to Sunday's open training-camp practice at Lincoln Financial Field.